Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English architecture (1913)
Collins, Arthur H · London : Sir I. Pitman & sons,ltd. · leaf 114
, unlikethe panthers, the whales breath has a badinterpretation. When the latter opens hisjaws, and the odour comes forth, shoals offish come and enter the huge jaws whichsuddenly close on them, and prevent theirescape. So the gates of hell will one day close onheedless souls, and hope of escape… … ^ :. - :■ »-:. *w2^ *• f * *:
Christian art and symbolism · Animals in art · Church architecture · Church decoration and ornament
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